Inside Asean
No longer just an outpost: Vietnam’s rise opens new front for DBS, OCBC, UOB
The financing needs of businesses there have grown as they integrate into Asian trade and capital flows
From post-war hardships to ‘era of national rise’: Vietnam’s family firms face first succession test
The transition is reshaping not just companies, but also the trajectory of the country’s private sector as the primary economic growth engine
The Asian healthcare gold rush: Vietnam’s reforms are attracting foreign investors
The changing landscape is fuelled by rapid urbanisation, income growth and an expanding middle class
‘Long-term investment’: More Vietnamese students enrol in Singapore’s higher learning institutes
Factors such as the quality of education and employment opportunities are a huge draw, but cost of living can weigh on decisions
From farmland to factory floor: Vietnam-Singapore industrial parks gear up for next chapter
Facilities under the joint venture are moving from labour-intensive growth to high-tech, green goals
Singapore developers deepen long-term bet on Vietnam
Key drivers include its young and more well-educated workforce, as well as a growing middle class
Beyond manufacturing: Vietnam’s ‘Doi Moi 2.0’ opens up new investment options and challenges
Businesses in the country are adopting a ‘move-and-adjust strategy’ amid fluid global developments
